The Value Of A Bible

A very rich and kind man one day invited his servants to give them a gift, so he placed several Bibles and a small amount of money on the table, and asked each one: “What do you prefer, this Bible or this amount of money?”

The first employee, the gardener said:
– I would like to receive the Bible, but since I haven’t learned to read, the money will be more useful to me now!

The second, a cook said:
– My wife is sick, and for this reason I need the money; in another circumstance I would no doubt choose the Bible.

The third was the maid who said:
– I can read, but I never find time to even flip through a magazine; therefore, I accept the money.

Finally, it was the errand boy’s turn. The boss, knowing that he was very needy, came forward to say:
– Surely you’ll prefer money too, to buy a new shoe, isn’t that right, my boy?

So the young man replied:
– I really need a shoe, but I’m going to prefer the Bible. I always wanted one. My mother taught me that God’s Word is better than gold.

Upon receiving his Bible, the boy immediately leafed through it and found a “fat” check inside; his eyes lit up and he enthusiastically thanked for her grateful surprise.

The other employees were curious to know how much the check was, but, embarrassed, they didn’t dare ask.